Poverty Line Flashcards
1
Q
(Hard) Make ends meet
A
When your income is low. It’s hard to make ends meet
[have enough money to buy all you need]
- avoir assez d’argent pour couvrir les besoins
2
Q
Poverty-stricken
A
Many people left the POVERTY-STRICKEN COUNTRYSIDE to go to the city
3
Q
IMPOVERISHED
A
The charity’s main aim is to improve healthcare in IMPOVERISHED areas of the world
Pauvre
4
Q
LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH
A
When we were first married, we WERE LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH
- avoir juste assez d’argent pour vivre sans souffrir
5
Q
Sasatra ny vola
A
Ever since I lost my job, money has been tight
6
Q
To tighten our belts
A
We’ll have to tighten our belts NOW that mom has lost her job